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Carriers have not come down with DM. The study mentioned a mutation of DM in another breed. Stop that Nick. Chessie owners stop this nonsense. Some people will never be convinced all that is necessary is that we are informed and make our own decisions. More chessies need to be run in field trials and hunt tests.

Are you sure. Someone just came out their Chesapeake was carrier and had DM.

Also talk with the breeders that have been breeding the type of dog you're looking for, for a very long time. They can offer you a wealth of insight. Just make sure you have a cold one next to you when you're making those calls. You'll be on the phone a while.

Angie

Angie that's funny cause I've had that happen plenty of time with Labs. Is it possible to get ear cramps

To me, a backyard breeder is much the same as a puppy mill, only on a much smaller scale. Breeding with no regard to health clearances and doing it just for the money...or just because their female happens to come equipped with the appropriate reproductive parts and they love her, plus they want their kids to experience the miracle of birth.

FOR THE OP: My friend Sharon Collins just got the DM results back on her boy. CLEAR. I believe she said he made the "Top HRC STud Dog List" this past year. He just passed away at 14 years of age. I trained a couple of his pups and they were very very nice dogs. Rocky had both his MH and HRCH titles.

FOR THE OP: My friend Sharon Collins just got the DM results back on her boy. CLEAR. I believe she said he made the "Top HRC STud Dog List" this past year. He just passed away at 14 years of age. I trained a couple of his pups and they were very very nice dogs. Rocky had both his MH and HRCH titles.

FYI, there is frozen semen available.

WRL

Nordom dogs have been proven performers with stellar records. Top shelf.

FOR THE OP: My friend Sharon Collins just got the DM results back on her boy. CLEAR. I believe she said he made the "Top HRC STud Dog List" this past year. He just passed away at 14 years of age. I trained a couple of his pups and they were very very nice dogs. Rocky had both his MH and HRCH titles.